Rev. Will Orpwood - Vicar

Will was inducted as Vicar of St. John's in January 2009.

Will is married to Leisha and they have five children. Both have a passion for the local church and working in parish ministry.

Will trained at Moore Theological College and served in curacies in Sydney at Quakers Hill Anglican Church and Naremburn Cammeray Anglican Church.

He has a passion for teaching and preaching, and he also enjoys most sports, but now just as a spectator rather than as a participant. Will loves cooking and reading and going to the theatre.

Rev. Chris Lynch - Associate Minister

Chris joined St John's staff in January 2018. He is married to Amanthi, and they have 2 children, Rose and Isaiah.

Chris values the influence of Deakin Uni CU and ministry experience at GWAC in his growth as a Christian. Through that period God put on his heart a desire to go into full-time ministry.

After spending some time working in industry he completed his theological studies at Ridley College and commenced a curacy at St Luke's Anglican Church Frankston in 2013. His responsibilities there included Music, Youth, and Children's and Families ministry, as well as preaching, Bible Study leading with Amanthi, and helping lead a Men's Ministry team.

He enjoys good coffee, sneaking Richmond Tigers references into his sermons, record shops and music, and seeing people turn their hearts to Jesus.

Rev. Josh Simon - Assistant Curate

Josh first started at St. John's as a student minister in January 2019. As of 2022, Josh's role as assistant curate includes Children and Families Ministry.

He is married to Kathryn and they have four children. Josh and Kathryn have always had a keen sense to pursue parish ministry. Having worked in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, Josh transitioned to studying at Ridley College in 2018.

He enjoys discussing theology and preaching. He also loves Indian food and brewing chai (from scratch), playing music, painting landscapes and going for a drive.